On Friday, Cardi B and Normani released “Wild Side,” which has become one of the most praised newly-released songs.
Cardi delivered some sexually explicit lyrics which channeled her “WAP” energy.
“Look, dímelo, turn me ’round,” she raps in her verse. “Treat me like a watch, bust me down/On the kitchen floor, right on that towel/It’s my d*ck and I want it now, aw/Tell me how you want it/Put me on my back or my stomach/Baby, let me blow it like a trumpet.”
Cardi’s bars were an instant hit and repeated in a slew of social media posts. However, the verse was the second one she wrote. The first one was turned down by Normani’s team, who had a particular request—for her to be nastier.
“Sooo like I did a verse and Normani team said they wanted nastier, sooo I was like, ‘Alright. Your wish is my command,’” the Bronx rapper penned on Twitter.
Fans were also impressed by the song’s visual, which shows Normani’s “wild side” and showcases her choreography skills that mirror the dancing style of the late Aaliyah, whose “One in A Million” hit is sampled in the song.
The hype has landed “Wild Side” as the No. 1 song on U.S. iTunes, per chart data, and the video has been viewed more than five million views on YouTube.
Since its release, Cardi expressed her happiness over the song. “Soooo proud of you @normani!!!” she captioned a sexy photo of her and the “Motivation” star. “Deadass wanna cry for you!!”
Normani also declared her love and appreciation for Cardi. “I love you hard,” she wrote on her Instagram story. “Thank you for constantly uplifting me and calling me out for being tooooo in my head. I am forever grateful sis. This song really that ish tho.”
